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The Crumpet’s Tri-Polish-Tuesday Challenge – July #1: Pink, Green, Purple

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Yesterday marked a new month in the TPC! I am excited about this month as I especially love the color combination!

For this week’s manicure I decided on the “Nimbus” technique. I remember seeing a similar design…somewhere…I think it might have been a phone’s wallpaper but if it is someone’s nail art idea please let me know so I can credit them appropriately!

 

I really like the Nimbus technique but I can only get one, maybe two dots per side of the Q-tip before it loses its shape. Is there a way around that? Otherwise, it is a great abstract technique suitable for RA-shaky hands!

DSCF0022_fotorI used 3 coats of Julie G White Orchid and Seche Vite as my base.

I detailed with q-tips, pure acetone, Color Club Twiggie, Poptastic, and Milani Vivid Violet.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Oh Mon Dieu Challenge – Day 2: Coral

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

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What is coral exactly? Is it a pinky-orange, an orangey-pink, a blush tangerine or just a neon red-orange? Yet, regardless of the name it most certainly is not the color of coral!

I see a huge surge in matte nail art and I cannot help but jump on board! Matte all the things!

I hope you like it!

DSCF9972_fotorI used 3 coats of Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals as my base.

I used Cult Nails Captivated on all fingers except ring.

I detailed with Sally Hansen Blue My Mind, Color Club Almost Famous, Milani Colorful Coral, and OPI Pros & Bronze.

I sealed everything with Seche Vite before adding a generous coat of Essie Matte About You.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other Coral manicures today!

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 1: Mint

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Weeee! Another monthly challenge! I really love these because I am never at a loss for nail art ideas!

The Oh Mon Dieu challenge is hosted by Jacqui over at Craftynail, Brijit from Brijit’s Digits, Jemma from Eeeek! Nail Polish! and Lindsay from Nail That Accent!. Every day features a different prompt with free range on nail art. With each manicure you also receive an entry towards some awesome prizes!!

I hope you like my mint-colored manicure today! (I also have a request: could you let me know how the picture quality/color is? I am having a huge problem with my eyes and the color shifts right in front of them – not great for editing photos!) This particular photo does not seem right..

I decided to stamp some pills today, I’ve had to increase my prednisone dose because of my spine which means more pills!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Color Club Twiggie as my base.

I stamped with MoYou London plate 03 (from the Scholar collection) and Konad Special Polish in Black.

I detailed with Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream and Essie Naughty Nautical.

I used a generous coat of Seche Vite top coat and experienced some streaking. I am a little annoyed at this since I took such special care in stamping!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other awesome mint manis!

Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge Day 30: Candles

30 Monday Jun 2014

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Here is the last manicure for the Bundle Monster challenge! This month was definitely “challenging” since my Bundle Monster products are primarily stamps. Even though it was hard I think I got some much-needed stamping practice.

It was totally awesome I was one of the five winners the first week! Check out my twitter for a sweet picture of the goodies the company sent me!

You can barely tell but I did stamp with a gold stamping polish for a “candle-lit” look…

 

ImageI used 2 coats of Julie G White Orchid as my base.

I marbled with Wet n Wild Black Creme.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 301 and Konad Special Polish Antique Gold?

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

The Crumpet’s SIMPLES Challenge – Week Five: The Basic Dotticure

29 Sunday Jun 2014

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This is my first real dotticure! I guess what I mean is my first real attempt at evenly-spaced equally-sized dots. You know what? I do not like it. Truth be told, I am not a polka-dot kind of girl.

In the spirit of the SIMPLES challenge, a learning adventure on different nail art techniques, I decided not to re-do this for perfection. I wanted to! I really had to force myself to turn the other cheek.

I guess I just do not like the look of “true” dotticures. If you follow my blog you know I much prefer the abstract random dots to evenly-spaced order.

I hope you like it, though. I used colors inspired by my only polka-dot sweater which is a teal-green with navy spots.

Since I still do not have the energy to do more than one manicure (barely!) this also serves as the base for the Bundle Monster challenge.

 

The Crumpet's SIMPLES - Week Five: Basic Dotticure

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Bundle Monster Turns 5! Challenge - Green/Blue

Bundle Monster challenge

I used 3 coats of Milani Key West as my base.

I detailed with Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet.

I stamped with Essie No Place Like Chrome and Bundle Monster plate BM 322.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

GOT Polish Challenge: Gradient

28 Saturday Jun 2014

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I am so tired and my spine is aching. I hate when my spine acts up because the pain affects everything. My posts are going to be a little skewed for a while and probably will not adhere to the normal schedule. I am probably just going to post the monthly challenges and if possible the weekly challenges as well.

It took me three hours to gear up for this one manicure, I kept laying down and closing my eyes. Ugh!

I am no longer afraid of gradients! I am practicing them so I am thrilled this is was the prompt for this week. I hope you like it!

 

ImageI started with two coats of Color Club Pucci-licious as my base.

I used a makeup sponge to apply a gradient (from cuticle to tip): Color Club Pucci-licious, Essie Smokin’ Hot, and Color Club Mrs. Robinson.

I dotted with the same colors in the opposite direction.

 

Take a look at the rest of manicures this week!

 

Since I am not feeling all that great I decided to use this as the base for my Bundle Monster birthday challenge as well. Today’s prompt is Love. I have a stamp that says “Love” but I decided to use the puzzle-heart shape.

I love the colors I used for the gradients and I love puzzles!

Apologies on the glue on my fingers. I used it to protect my skin from the excess polish but apparently did not do a good job of removing it!

 

DSCF9887_fotorI stamped with Konad Special Polish White and Bundle Monster plate BM 321.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge Day 26: Polka Dot

26 Thursday Jun 2014

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I love the asymmetrical dotticure. It looks fun and does not require the upmost precision! Polka dots can be very RA-friendly.

I tried to go for a whimsical fairy-tale kind of look with dark forest-y colors. I hope you like it!

 

ImageI used 1 coat of Wet n Wild Blue Moon, 1 coat of butter London Knackered, and 1 coat of Serum No 5 Forest Lights as my base.

I detailed with Sephora by OPI Domestic Goddess and Ms. Can’t Be Wrong.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 302 and Essie No Place Like Chrome.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.